Evelyn Smith is better known for her boarding school stories for girls, but with The Children of the Betrayer, her only book for adults, she has created a historical novel rich with detail, character and mystery. Set in the Scottish Highlands during the great upheaval of the late 1500s and early 1600s, the story follows the fortunes of Katrine and John Colquhoun after their father betrayed his master. Katrine hides from the shame by shunning society while John tries to redeem himself by being the best and most loyal retainer ever found. Life in the Highlands is fraught with danger, raids, and mysterious strangers. What kind of life can two children of a betrayer create for themselves?
